SUNDAY 2nd AUGUST 2015 06:37 BST

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (2nd August 1945)
Germany...
The Potsdam Conference concludes

In the Pacific...
Survivors of the sinking of USN heavy cruiser Indianapolis are discovered by routine air patrol and rescue operations begin. 321 survivors are rescued with the remainder lost to wounds, dehydration, and shark attack
Japanese hospital ship Tachibana Maru intercepted by USN destroyers Conner and Charrette - it's found to be carrying contraband arms and ammunition in Red Cross cartons and is seized

In the Marianas...
General Twining takes command of US 20th Air Force

New Guinea...
Australian 6th Infantry Division is attacking around Rindogim

Ryukyu Islands...
The US campaign is formally concluded

Tokyo...
The Japanese government orders the ambassador in Moscow to induce the Soviets to accept a special representative from Emperor Hirohito to bring about a suitable end to hostilities with the Allies

Off Japan...
Japanese vessel Santo Maru is sunk by a mine

Today's Air Raids...
Luzon on Japanese pockets by US FEAF
China on Sinyang, Lohochai, Sinning, transportation lines, fuel dumps, and other targets around Sichuang, Shangkao, Yoyang, Hankow, Mingkiang, Sincheng, Yutze, Houmachen, Yuncheng, Anyang, Kaoyi by US 14th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
The Milk Run
Quality Missus Time
Meditation
Online promotional workMe Time

Twitter Followers = 1,966 (down 1)
Non-followed eliminated = 1
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Unfollowers eliminated = 1
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New Followers followed back = 1
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Spammers not followed back = 0

3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION

I absolutely reject utterly the idea of "going with the flow" - the only thing that "goes with the flow" are dead fishes! I have found that the majority of people have no idea what they're doing, so I certainly don't intend to wander with them! 

What I do very much believe in is going with my own flow - this is a principle for which I have no scientific mechanism to explain it with - it just works! I subscribe to the Eastern philosophy that energy flows round the body in ways that Western technology cannot detect. Anxiety and overthinking disrupts this flow, and, if continuous, causes chaos and consequently illness within the bodymind. 

I have learned that Western thinking puts too much emphasis on the logical mind and attempts to apply logical algorithms to everything. The reality is that when you attempt to do this when you don't have all the data, the consequence is anxiety. Conscious logic is great for technological development and construction, but not for living life, in which there are an infinity of variables!

Instead, once you have consciously arrived at your purpose, you do not need a formulaic plan, only the awareness to seize the opportunities that cross your path from moment to moment. The energy of consciousness needs to be mainly devoted to tasting the moment with all of the senses, focusing on gratitude. For everything else, it's best not to interfere with a bodymind quite capable of running itself.

I have found that when I relax and allow my body to run itself and my intuition to guide me, I can physically feel the energy flowing through me, around me and out of me. It feels extremely pleasant! 

It's taken a lifetime of experience to reach this point of awareness and I've barely begun to wield it. However the struggle to get here has also made me intensely appreciative of it.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
How exciting would it be to discover that all the power you need to live a happy fulfilled life is already within you?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Overcast and drizzly start
Skies will increasingly clear from mid-morning to allow sunny spells in the afternoon and evening
By late afternoon it will feel much warmer than recently
A moderate south easterly will blow from mid-morning
Max Temp = 20 degC at 5pm
Min Temp = 11 degC at 8am
Sunrise at 05:22
Sunset at 21:03
Moon: 

Weathertrack: Most of Britain will be in a southerly flow of warm mainly dry air between continental high pressure and a strong depression in the Atlantic. Ireland and western Scotland will be within the fringe of the depression and will experience wind and rain
Air Pressure: 1017 millibars and falling

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Our marriage counselor said never go to sleep on an argument - we haven't slept for two months! :D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Jeff Dunham - an early performance with Ahmed The Dead Terrorist

8. TRIVIA
Research has proven that a “50% off” sign leads in increased sales, even if shoppers don’t know the original price or what a reasonable price for the product would be. 

9. ZEN WISDOM
It is not about how others are or how society is. The most important thing is to ask yourself is “What will I do?” One who stands up with moral courage and conviction can change society and create waves of transformation around the world.